Best Boys Schools in Hertfordshire
13 boys schools found
Key Facts
- There are 13 single-sex boys' schools in Hertfordshire, accounting for 0.9% of all schools in the county, which is in line with the national average of 0.7%.
- These schools have a total of 10,496 pupils, with 6.9% eligible for free school meals, significantly lower than the national average of 23.8%.
- Of the 7 inspected schools, 2 are Outstanding and 4 are Good, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.60, compared to the national average of 18.10, and spending per pupil is £8,629, higher than the national £7,460.
- In terms of academic performance, boys' schools in Hertfordshire have a Progress 8 score of 0.38, an Attainment 8 score of 48.47, and 45.0% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 18.0%.
HB
Haberdashers' Boys' School
WD6 3AF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,457
P/T Ratio–
Lockers Park School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TL
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–14 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils189
P/T Ratio–
Merchant Taylors' Prep School
Rickmansworth, WD3 1LW
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils365
P/T Ratio–
Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood, HA6 2HT
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils959
P/T Ratio–
SA
St Albans School
St Albans, AL3 4HB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils887
P/T Ratio–
Brandles School
Ofsted
Good
Baldock, SG7 6EY
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence26.6%
Pupils70
P/T Ratio7.4
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted
Outstanding
Watford, WD18 7JF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.72
Attainment 866.5
Eng+Maths92%
Pupils1,610
RH
Richard Hale School
Ofsted
Good
Hertford, SG13 8EN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.31
Attainment 853.8
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils1,209
HB
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin, SG5 1JB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.57
Attainment 856.3
Eng+Maths89%
Pupils1,357
Falconer School
Ofsted
Good
Bushey, WD23 3AT
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence45.2%
Pupils66
P/T Ratio4.8
Hailey Hall School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Hertford, SG13 7PB
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence21.8%
Pupils83
P/T Ratio9.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,369 boys schools in Hertfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.38 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,629 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.